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Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA,
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the closure of Pacific cod by
catcher processor vessels using trawl
gear in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of March 14, 2007.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30–day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 16, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 07–1381 Filed 3–16–07; 1:34 pm]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 070213032–7032–01; I.D.
031507E]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification
of a closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
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Jennifer Hogan, 907–586–7228.
NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
under authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for
pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March
13, 2007 (72 FR 11288, March 13, 2007).
NMFS has determined that
approximately 4,100 mt of pollock
remain in the directed fishing
allowance. Therefore, in accordance
with § 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the B
season allowance of the 2007 TAC of
pollock in Statistical Area 610, NMFS is
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AGENCY:
610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 48
hours. This action is necessary to fully
use the B season allowance of the 2007
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock
specified for Statistical Area 610 of the
GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), March 16, 2007, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 18, 2007.
Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., April 2, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sue
Salveson, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn:
Ellen Sebastian. Comments may be
submitted by:
• Mail to: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802;
• Hand delivery to the Federal
Building, 709 West 9th Street, Room
420A, Juneau, Alaska;
• FAX to 907–586–7557;
• E-mail to inseason-fakr@noaa.gov
and include in the subject line of the email comment and in the body of the
email the document identifier:
‘‘g61plk2ro1’’ (E-mail comments, with
or without attachments, are limited to 5
megabytes); or
• Webform at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions at that site for submitting
comments.
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terminating the previous closure and is
reopening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 610 of the GOA. In
accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the
Regional Administrator finds that this
directed fishing allowance will be
reached after 48 hours. Consequently,
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
GOA, effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., March
18, 2007.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the opening of pollock in
Statistical Area 610 of the GOA. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of March 14,
2007.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30–day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
Without this inseason adjustment,
NMFS could not allow the fishery for
pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
GOA to be harvested in an expedient
manner and in accordance with the
regulatory schedule. Under
§ 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this action to the above address until
April 2, 2007.
This action is required by § 679.25
and § 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 16, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 07–1382 Filed 3–16–07; 1:34 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 070213032-7032-01; I.D. 031507E]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 48 hours. This action is
necessary to fully use the B season allowance of the 2007 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock specified for Statistical Area 610 of
the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 16, 2007,
through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 18, 2007. Comments must be received at
the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., April 2, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sue Salveson, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS,
Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Comments may be submitted by:
Mail to: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802;
Hand delivery to the Federal Building, 709 West 9th
Street, Room 420A, Juneau, Alaska;
FAX to 907-586-7557;
E-mail to inseason-fakr@noaa.gov and include in the
subject line of the e-mail comment and in the body of the email the
document identifier: ``g61plk2ro1'' (E-mail comments, with or without
attachments, are limited to 5 megabytes); or
Webform at the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hogan, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan
for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H
of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for pollock in Statistical Area
610 of the GOA under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March 13, 2007 (72 FR
11288, March 13, 2007).
NMFS has determined that approximately 4,100 mt of pollock remain
in the directed fishing allowance. Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize
the B season allowance of the 2007 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area
610, NMFS is terminating the previous closure and is reopening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA. In accordance
with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator finds that
this directed fishing allowance will be reached after 48 hours.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 610 of the GOA, effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 18,
2007.
Classification
This action responds to the best available information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NOAA (AA), finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior
notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set
forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and
would delay the opening of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of
March 14, 2007.
The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is
based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and
opportunity for public comment.
Without this inseason adjustment, NMFS could not allow the fishery
for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA to be harvested in an
expedient manner and in accordance with the regulatory schedule. Under
Sec. 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are invited to submit written
comments on this action to the above address until April 2, 2007.
This action is required by Sec. 679.25 and Sec. 679.20 and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 16, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 07-1382 Filed 3-16-07; 1:34 pm]
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